On Monday August 8, 2016, at 7:00pm, the Glencoe 4-H Horse Club came out to Mac Lilley Farms for a visit.

         Led by Linda Simpson the 14 young ladies started the meeting by going through their business portion of the meeting.

 

       They were then introduced to their hosts. Amber Mikkelsen, herself once a 4-H member, led the group out to the broodmares and foals field. She explained her job at Mac Lilley Farms and answered the 4-Her’s questions about gestation, foaling, weaning, feeding and tattooing.

     Laci Lilley then led the group to the barn, where she demonstrated how to harness a race horse. The girls quizzed Laci about what the equipment was called, and it’s purpose.

We made a quick stop in the breeding shed where more questions were asked.

The 4-Her’s then took a tour of the racetrack and showed their athleticism by racing with the jog carts up and down the laneway.

We sent the girls home with a copy of the Trot magazine and a “I Love Canadian Harness Racing bracelet” courtesy of Standardbred Canada, and a customized water bottle with “Glencoe 4-H Horse Club” created by Lori Lilley.

The meeting was capped off  with drinks and cookies.

What an energetic group of girls, who’s interest for horses abounds. The Lilleys look forward to another visit from the 4-Hers.